Information about #423C1D color

#423C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #423C1D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 60, 29) — 25.9% red, 23.5% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#423C1D presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thatch Green (#403D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lisbon Brown (#423921) and Longbush (#413922).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 60, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #423C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#423C1D color variations

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#423C1D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #423C1D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#423C1D
  • RGB66, 60, 29
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 60, 29)
  • HSL50°, 39%, 19%
  • HSL Precise50.27°, 38.947%, 18.627%
  • HSV50°, 56%, 26%
  • HSB50°, 56%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.235, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.235, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.235, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID423C1D
  • DECIMAL ID4340765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01